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Alfred G. Trump, Jr. Papers
SDSU-Archives UA 053.039 · Papers · 1968-1981

The Alfred G. Trump Papers consist of commemorative and recognition items associated with Alfred G. Trump Jr., longtime librarian and library director at South Dakota State University. The contents include a retirement scrapbook from 1972 containing correspondence, newspaper clippings, and 27 color snapshots documenting his retirement and professional relationships. Also included are programs from Trump’s retirement party, certificates of recognition from professional organizations, plaques acknowledging his support of South Dakota State University and participation in the President’s Club during the 1970s, and a certificate documenting his completion of the University of Denver’s Annual Institute of Archival Administration in 1968. The materials further include a 1981 proclamation issued by the Brookings City Commission designating Anne Trump Day, reflecting civic recognition of the Trump family. The records date primarily from 1968 to 1981 and emphasize professional service, institutional affiliation, and public acknowledgment.

These materials documents Alfred G. Trump Jr.’s professional standing within regional and national library organizations, his long service to South Dakota State University, and his engagement in archival education and institutional development. They also reflect the recognition extended by professional associations, the university administration, and the local community, offering insight into the culture of academic librarianship, professional recognition, and civic acknowledgment in the mid to late twentieth century.

 Trump, Alfred G. (Alfred George), 1907-1994